What education or training is this pathway designed for?
Non-EU/EFTA nationals who are required to complete an internship as part of their studies; the residence permit is granted only if the internship forms an integral part of their studies. SEM also lists internships and training in multinational companies (knowledge transfer) and compulsory placements while studying among the exceptions to the admission requirements.
See recorded sources
- https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/arbeit/faq.0006.html
I am a citizen of a non-EU/EFTA state and I am required to complete an internship as part of my studies. I would like to do it in Switzerland. Do I need a work and/or residence permit, and what conditions must I satisfy? Yes, you need a residence permit to pursue gainful employment, but it will not be granted unless your internship forms an integral part of your studies.
- https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige/grundlagen_zur_arbeitsmarktzulassung.html
In certain cases, certain legally regulated exceptions from the admission requirements are possible.
- https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angehoerige/grundlagen_zur_arbeitsmarktzulassung.html
Internships and training and further education - In multi-national companies (knowledge transfer) - Compulsory placements while studying